 | Edmund Burke - 1830 - 986 pages
...plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance ; and I cannot but believe, that more is lost by the long...than is generally to be gained by their experience. I , no one man has any more intrinsic right to official station than another. Offices were not established... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1830 - 458 pages
...neither appointment or continuance in office is matter of right." In the opinion of the president, more is lost by the long continuance of men in office, than is gained by their experience. Bank. On the subject of the bank, the charter of which will expire in 1836,... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1830 - 472 pages
...neither appointment or continuance in office is matter of right." In the opinion of the president, more is lost by the long continuance of men in office, than is gained by their experience. Bank. On the subject of the bank, the charter of which will expire in 1836,... | |
 | 1834 - 186 pages
...so plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance. I cannot but believe, that more is lost by the long...continuance of men in office, than is generally to bo gained by their experience. I submit, therefore, to your consideration, whether the efficiency of... | |
 | 1835 - 346 pages
...made, so plain and simple, that the intelligent may readily qualify them for their performance ; and I cannot but believe, that more is lost by the long...integrity better secured, by a general extension of the luw, which limits appointments to four years. 156. Now this is broad enough to be readily understood... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - 1837 - 568 pages
...plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance; and I cannot but believe that more is lost by the long...therefore, to your consideration, whether the efficiency of (he government would not be promoted, and official industry and integrity better secured, by a general... | |
 | Alden Bradford - 1840 - 494 pages
...that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance : and I cannot but think that more is lost by the long continuance of men in...than is generally to be gained by their experience." A recommendation was made by the President to have the commission of most public officers for the term... | |
 | Alden Bradford - 1840 - 502 pages
...that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance : and I cannot but think that more is lost by the long continuance of men in...than is generally to be gained by their experience." A recommendation was made by the President to have the commission of most public officers for the term... | |
 | Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1832 - 1316 pages
...plain and simple, that Men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance; and I cannot but believe that more is lost by the long...gained by their experience. I submit therefore to your consideratiou, whether the efficiency of the Government would not be promoted, and official industry... | |
 | Charles Reemelin - 1881 - 670 pages
...plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance ; and I cannot but believe, that more is lost by the long...than is generally to be gained by their experience." He wants all appointments limited to four years; and continues : " In a country, where offices are... | |
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The duties of all public officers are, or, at least, admit of being made so plain and simple, that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance; and I cannot but believe that more is lost by the long continuance of men in office... 
